The 4 Week Challenge

[Yorkie]

Hi Darcy, just counted my days, and according to my calender - I completed my first month of being drink free yesterday... Yipee.. com'on - Love Yorkie

[moread79]

Hello Darcy, that's great for setting up the 4 week thread!

I know alot of people will appreciate it, come on all you 3 weekers, we're waiting for you right here

Day 27 for me today, Yorkie CONGRATS!!! I'm right behind you!

[roledog33]

Hey everyone!!!! Good job on all the progress made. Is this just a 4-week challenge? Or can we do it in 4-week increments? I was just wondering. Best to everyone!! Keep up the good work and the better life.

roledog33

[Sandy]

darcy
thank you so much
I need to do this in bitesized chunks!
day 23 for me
well done all you 4 weekers
s

[pcline]

Well done Sandy, keep going.

Day 38 for me.......we can do it. step by step.

Allan

[Aaron.A]

Today is day 1 for me after a bit of a lapse. Its 6am here i cant sleep and feel so dam alone right now

[zoe]

Aaron Never alone here on BE mate, you know that. Sorry to hear you are feeling low. Well, drinking will do that won't it? It's a bloody tough nut to crack this one, and the only way is to take it a day at a time. Make a promise to yourself that today will be a drink free day. Worry about tomorrow when it comes. Aaron I know you know all this, I'm not trying to teach you to suck eggs ... just want you to see that there is a way forward no matter how bleak it all seems right now. A few days alcohol free will see you feeling a bit brighter I'm sure. Take it easy today if you can. Apparently it's going to be sunny so get outside as much as you can, my mum always swears that fresh air is free prozac! (bit odd my mum .... I take after her obviously!). xx Zoe

[Aaron.A]

Thank you Zoe, I have been out for a walk this morning already to clear my head.

[Tony]

Hi Aaron,

Just concentrate on today and this evening buddy. Stay away from the supermarket!

tony x

[moread79]

Hi all,

day 28 today and feeling strong. Lots of positive vibes and wishes to you all, have a lovely Saturday folks!

[Tink]

Aaron,

I do know how you feel. Just start over. Dust yourself off and next time you will do better. Each day is a trial it seems but I do know it gets easier as we go cause we learn something each time about ourselves that maybe we didn't see before. I am now on day 3 and day 3 is better than day 0. Don't give up and don't give in. Take it as it comes. Good for you you went for a walk. That will help I think, it always helps me to feel like I am a part of something much bigger than just this little world that I put myself in when I drink. The world is a big place and alot is always going on in it. When drinking takes over all you can see is the crap after you come to that dark place it will always put you in after the initial first one. It is never good. It just makes you think it will be. Such a whore alcohol is . I know that is a very strong word but so is what it does to us. Let it go Aaron and come back into the light. It was a slip and that is all. Don't give it any power by feeling guilty or focusing on it too much. Just learn from it and move on. You are OK. You are still trying and that is what counts. I know cause I just slipped too. It will be much better when you get that first week under you. You know how it is. NO GUILT though. It is non productive and slows you progress alot. We are here for you my friend and this too shall pass.

Sending you some hugs and support. I need them too and I am so lucky to have found this wonderful place and all the wonderful people in it.

Hang in there Aaron. We are all with you mate!!!!

[Sandy]

Hi Aaron
hope you got thru the day ok
s

[STB]

I cannot believe it! I went straight to the two month challenge and did not know there was a four week challenge!!!!! Well just to let you know I am here.... it is 28 days/4 weeks today.... thanks lovelies for all your help and support xxxxxxx

[moread79]

Hi STB!

Good to see you back! The 4 week thread was created 2 days ago, so you didn't miss it, it just wasn''t there yet good to see you here and I'll check out for you on the 2 month thread and September hop?

Day 29 for me today, look forward to celebrating my 30 days tomorrow

Big hug everyone!

[Sandy]

Morning STB and Moreade
right behind you guys. you are doing fab fab fab!
day 25 for me
keep at it
s

[moread79]

Hello Yorkie, STB, Sandy, darcy, happy and all you fellow 4 weekers

30 days today, yipeeeeee!!

have a good one everybody

[dcs]

Hi Everyone,

Made my way onto this thread now, been on the 7 day, 2 week and 3 week threads.
22nd day on the trot without any alcohol and looking forward to enjoying another week without any.
Well done to those who are here and much encouragement to everyone.

Derek

[dcs]

Thanks Darcy, and thank's also for setting up the '4 week challenge'.

Derek

[Sandy]

great Derek I kept you a space coz I knew you were coming!
Day 26 for me
love to all
s

[dcs]

Hi Everyone,

Quick post to say that I'm still on the 4 week challenge.
How's everyone getting on?

Derek